The transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking program (transitional housing program, authorized by 34 U.S.C. 12351), has as…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded Women For Afghan Women Inc. $500,000 under the Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking program (CFDA 16.736) on October 1, 2025.

The recipient will establish 10 private landlord scattered-site transitional housing residences serving 10 survivors and their families across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The project delivers victim-centered transitional housing and voluntary support services including victim advocacy, housing advocacy, financial and employment counseling, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, English language classes, skill training and job placement, and life skills instruction. Clients will receive assistance for a minimum of six months and a maximum of 24 months, with the goal of moving survivors to permanent housing. Women For Afghan Women Inc., a nonprofit based in Flushing, New York, will implement the project in collaboration with Shelter House, Inc. The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. Place of performance is Flushing, New York.

The transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking program (transitional housing program, authorized by 34 U.S.C. 12351), has as its primary purpose the provision of transitional housing and support services to aid minors, adults, and their dependents who are homeless (as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12473(6)) or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The program is intended to provide assistance to victims for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient. The program supports victim-centered approaches to providing transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and voluntary support services to assist with locating and securing permanent housing, obtaining employment, and integrating into a community. Women for afghan women INC, a non-profit organization located in fresh meadows, new york, will implement the transitional housing project through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with shelter house, INC. The project will provide 10 private landlord scattered site transitional housing residences for 10 survivors and their families in urban regions of the district of columbia, maryland, and virginia. This new project will use funds to provide both housing and supportive services to move survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance to permanent housing. The project will assist clients for an anticipated minimum of six months and a maximum length of 24 months. The range of optional support services includes victim advocacy, housing advocacy, financial and employment counseling, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, english language classes, skill-trained placement, job matching, life skills, and pro-bono legal assistance. The project will provide follow-up services for at least three months once permanent housing is secured.